UNIVERSITY PARK — With nine states to date reporting dairy herds affected by a syndrome thought to be caused by a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza, animal health experts
Backyard chicken owners in Pennsylvania are taking extra precautions to protect their birds, which they see as pets, from getting infected from the deadly avian flu.
Although the avian flu poses low risks to the public, and there have been few cases among backyard chickens, owners are still concerned. They are trying to protect their birds which they see as pets from getting infected.